According to the judgment, dictated in open court on December 19, 2024, was made publicly available on the Bombay High Court website only on May 30, 2025—a delay of over five months.
Mumbai: Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court recently clarified that the delay in uploading a judgment he had dictated in December 2024 was due to his extremely heavy workload.
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According to the judgment, dictated in open court on December 19, 2024, was made publicly available on the Bombay High Court website only on May 30, 2025—a delay of over five months.
The delayed judgment was related to a case under the Transfer of Property Act. In his ruling, Justice Jamdar held that a purchaser is bound by a decree of specific performance if the suit is pending at the time of the property transaction. The judgment spanned 85 pages.
In his written order, Justice Jamdar openly addressed the reason for the delay, attributing it to his intense daily workload and long working hours. He detailed his routine, stating that he often works well beyond court hours, stays late in his chamber, and even spends weekends and holidays working.
“As I am conducting the Court at least for 2 to 2 and half hours almost every day after regular Court hours, leaving the Chamber after correcting and signing daily orders after 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM on almost all the Court working days and reading the case papers at my residence up to 2:00 Am, reading the case papers in the morning at least for one hour and also attending the Chamber on almost all Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays for completing pending work, uploading of this order is delayed,”
— Justice Madhav Jamdar
Justice Jamdar also noted that he regularly dictates orders after court hours, and his workload leaves him with little to no rest time, even on weekends or holidays.
Justice Jamdar’s explanation has once again drawn attention to the intense pressure and long hours that High Court judges often face. His admission that he works until 2 AM reading case files and reaches the court early morning shows the extent of the commitment required to keep up with the volume of judicial work in Indian courts.
The Supreme Court Collegium recently recommended the transfer and repatriation of 21 judges across various High Courts in India, in an effort to ensure better administrative efficiency and distribution of workload.
Notable transfers include:
- Justice Sujoy Paul from Telangana High Court to Calcutta High Court
- Justice V Kameswar Rao from Karnataka High Court to Delhi High Court
- Justice Lanusungkum Jamir from Gauhati High Court to Calcutta High Court
- Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre from Bombay High Court to Delhi High Court
- Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra from Allahabad High Court to Punjab & Haryana High Court
- Justice Suman Shyam from Gauhati High Court to Bombay High Court
These transfers are expected to improve case disposal rates, address regional vacancy concerns, and balance the judicial burden across different High Courts.
